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Key points: Better results with specific question than an open-ended one which results in too many responses. Research in collective intelligence demonstrates: Diverse groups of people are better than individuals at solving problems and filtering out inaccuracies.

Community engagement binds these strategies but there are key differences. Crowdsourcing is collaborative but not every collaborative endeavor involves crowdsourcing. Let’s look at some case studies.

The New York Times, Washington Post and Mother Jones among several outlets posted trove of Sarah Palin’s emails. Asked readers to examine contents. Caution: This exercise runs counter to research on task specificity and crowd diversity (highly partisan).

Amanda Michel asked ProPublica readers to call their congressional representatives about attending the Super Bowl either to fundraise or as guest of lobbyist. Fun project. Easy to do and easy to document.

New program on Al Jazeera is using social media to integrate undercovered stories and signal trends into a live TV show. The discussion included the propriety of the Vancouver law enforcement crowdsourcing the identity of Stanley Cup rioters. http://stream.aljazeera.com/episode/6780

Domestic terrorist network for anti-abortion story

Created network of organizations linked to militant groups identified by law enforcement and national security experts as domestic terrorists.

Spot.us

Spot.us, Emphas.is and Kickstarter are among several crowdfunding sites to help support local journalism projects. Spot.us recently announced that it has attracted more than 10,000 contributors for stories pitched on its site.

Size and diversity of group is critical to hear broader perspectives (obvious) and filter out inaccuracies (20+ years of research)

Never underestimate the power of social proof in motivating people to help.

After the 2007 assassination of Oakland reporter Chauncey Bailey, a coalition of nearly three-dozen Bay Area news outlets, freelancers, J-School students and local/national media organizations formed to continue his work and investigate his murder. The man who ordered the hit was convicted of Bailey’s murder on June 10, along with two associates. Also see: http://mije.org/chauncey-bailey-project-journalistic-collaboration

http://www.cpt12.org/news/

Community-based health and wellness information site managed by the Lawrence Journai-World. Content is largely user-generated by local health and wellness experts and very relevant to the local community. A sister site on sustainability issues launched last month.

The Colorado Independent partnered with The Coloradoan and Pubelo Chieftain on a Open Meetings violation lawsuit against Colorado State University. By pooling our resources to coordinate a legal strategy, we were able to resolve the issue more effectively and cost efficiently.

St Louis Beacon partnered with the Missouri History Museum on two year-long series: on race and another on class. The partnership resulted in museum exhibits, reporting, and public events designed to spark a much-needed dialogue.

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what is crowdsourcing ? a method for harnessing specific information from a large, diverse group of people what it’s not tip line polling / surveys rumor mongering citizen journalism user generated content newsroom job killer

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<ul><li>how to collaborate </li></ul>put expectations in writing form an editorial A-Team for oversight be prepared to pull the plug outline best / worst case scenario set terms for story marketing focus on public good not credit get creative on deadlines / workflows play to your strengths coordinate / share everything online build-in relationship time